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Medicines Amendment Bill (No 2)

Introduce on June 7.  The bill amends the Medicines Act to allow for fourth doses of covid-19 vaccines to be lawfully administered for off-label use, and for further doses to be administered if supported by scientific evidence. First reading on June 7 with all parties in favour and sent to the Health Committee with a shortened consideration time. Reported back on June 20 with little change, second reading, committee stage and third reading all completed on June 21 with all parties in favour.

Medicines Amendment Bill (No 2)